Erving, Julius (Winfield)
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born Feb. 22, 1950, Roosevelt, N.Y., U.S.
U.S. basketball star.
He played two years at the University of Massachusetts before joining the professional American Basketball Association (
ABA). At 6 ft 7 in. (2 m), "Doctor J" played forward for the Virginia Squires (1971–73) and the New York Nets (1973–76), whom he led to two ABA titles (1974, 1976). After the merger of the ABA and NBA, Erving was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers (1977–87) and won a league title in 1983. He was known for swarming defense, imaginative drives to the basket, and climactic slam dunks.
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Erving,Julius Winfield — Er·ving (ûrʹvĭng), Julius Winfield. Known as “Dr. J.” Born 1950. American basketball player. A forward for the Philadelphia 76ers (1976 1987), he was known for his electrifying dunk shot and consistent all around play. * * * … Universalium
Erving, Julius (Winfield) — (n. 22 feb. 1950, Roosevelt, N.Y., EE.UU.). Astro del baloncesto estadounidense. Jugó dos años en la Universidad de Massachusetts antes de incorporarse al baloncesto profesional en la American Basketball Association (ABA). De 2 m (6 pies 7 pulg.) … Enciclopedia Universal
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Erving, Julius — ▪ American athlete in full Julius Winfield Erving II , byname Doctor J born Feb. 22, 1950, Roosevelt, N.Y., U.S. American collegiate and professional basketball player who was one of the most colourful and exciting figures in the game… … Universalium
Julius Winfield Erving — noun United States basketball forward (born in 1950) • Syn: ↑Erving, ↑Julius Erving, ↑Dr. J • Instance Hypernyms: ↑forward … Useful english dictionary
Erving — Julius Erving Spielerinformationen Voller Name Julius Winfield Erving II Spitzname Doctor J Geburtstag 22. Februar 1950 Geburtsort … Deutsch Wikipedia
Erving — noun United States basketball forward (born in 1950) • Syn: ↑Julius Erving, ↑Julius Winfield Erving, ↑Dr. J • Instance Hypernyms: ↑forward … Useful english dictionary
Julius Erving — noun United States basketball forward (born in 1950) • Syn: ↑Erving, ↑Julius Winfield Erving, ↑Dr. J • Instance Hypernyms: ↑forward … Useful english dictionary
Julius — /joohl yeuhs/, n. a male given name: a Roman family name. * * * (as used in expressions) Agricola Gnaeus Julius Caesar Gaius Julius Cohn Ferdinand Julius Cohnheim Julius Friedrich Erving Julius Winfield Frontinus Sextus Julius Fuchs Emil Klaus… … Universalium
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